This community houses work produced by South Dakota State University graduate students. The collection includes both born digital ETDs, and digitized versions of printed theses and dissertations from 1883 to present.
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ETDS from 2014
Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) Insurance: Optimal Insurance Portfolio, Pratik Gurung
Utilizing On-farm Research to Better Understand Site-specific Seeding Rates for Corn (Zea mays L.) and Soybean (Glycine Max) Production in South Dakota, Kyle R. Gustafson
Metabolic Engineering of a Cyanobacterium to Convert CO2, Water, and Light into a Cyclic Hydrocarbon, Charles Halfmann
Shifgrethor as the Deterministic Theme in Ursula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness, Amber Hanson
The Experience of Feeling Disrespected a Humanbecoming Perspective, Kim Hawkins
Fish Assemblage Structure, Trophic Ecology, and Potential Effects of Invading Asian Carps in Three Missouri River Tributaries, South Dakota, Cari-Ann Hayer
The Development and Application of a Larval Pallid Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) Bioenergetics Model, Laura B. Heironimus
Tailoring a Web-Delivered Health Intervention for Northern Plains American Indian Public University Students, Kaitlyn Hemmingson
Evaluating the Value of the Internet for the Collection of Scientific Data (Use, Harvest, and Attitudes) From Anglers, Kjetil Ryan Henderson
Availability and Preservation of Scholarly Digital Resources, Jason Hennessey
Computational AeroAcoustic Analysis of a Ventilation Duct with a Heating Coil, Joseph Herther
Empowering Students with Critical Pedagogy : Encouraging Social Change in the Composition I Classroom, Katherine Highfill
The New Urban Revival Construction of Place in Downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Kevin Hoekman
The Design and Construction of EASTweb Framework, Jiameng Hu
Qualitative Examination of Adolescent Health-related Quality of Line: One Year Post-concussion, Cheree Iadevaia
Development and Optimization of a Food-Grade Antimicrobial by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Raw Milk, Akimoto Ichinomiya
The Development of a Field Sensor for the Rapid Detection of Cyanide Exposure, Randy E. Jackson
The Process of Becoming a Native American Woman Leader in Student Affairs/Higher Education, Kellyn J. James
Ruminal Degradabilities and Intestinal Digestibilities of Canola Meals and the Production Response of Cows Fed Canola Meal With Varying Concentration of Starch Sources, Nadeesha Kumari Jayasinghe
Assessment of Hard Red Spring Wheat Germplasm for Germination in Sub-Optimal Temperatures, Shawn Jenkins
High-performance Carbon Electrode For Supercapacitors Based On Biomass, Hong Jin
A Comparison of Corn Yield Forecasting Models, Nicholas Jorgensen
A Comparison of Corn Yield Forecasting Models, Nicholas Jorgensen
Evalutaing Methods to Estimate Population Size and Assessing Temporal Genetic Variation of Cougars in the Black Hills, Rebeca L. Juarez
Shape Based Breast Medical Image Retrieval System using Arc Difference Rate, ByungKwan Jung
Family-based Mapping for Preharvest Sprouting Resistance Quantitative Trait Loci in Spring Wheat, Muna Kadariya
RNA-SEQ Gene Expression Profiling of Vitis Riparia Root and Shoot Tissues Under Water Deficit, Vedbar Singh Khadka
Polarimetric Laser Measurement of Plant Leaves Under Different Physiological Conditions, A.S.M Shariar Kabir Khan
Estimating the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Implemented Conservation Practices on Sediment Reduction in the Lower Bad River Basin of South Dakota, Nazea Hasan Khan Chowdhury
Estimating Impacts of Subsurface Drainage on Evapotranspiration Using Remote Sensing, Kul B. Khand
Undercount and Underrepresentation of American Indians in the Quality of Life Survey, Mary Killsahundred
Impact of DEM Resolution on Rangeland BMP Analysis Using SWAT in the Burnt Creek Watershed, Whitney Kilts
The Relationship Between Nonverbal Immediacy and Therapeutic Alliance in Higher Education Client-Counselor Interactions, Valerie Kleinjan
No More 'Flawless Victory': Exploring the Inability of the Warrior to Reintegrate into the Domestic State in Post-9/11 War Narratives, Jonathan Koehler
Development of Automatic Cloud Mask Over PICS to Support Landsat Calibration, Sudip Koirala
Precast Bridge Girder Details for Improved Performance, Michael Daniel Konrad
Development of an Integrated Revenue-cost Management Model for Decentralized Budgeting at the Departmental Level of a Public University, Ekaternia Koromyslova
They, Too Sing America : Braided Narratives About Immigrants and the American Dream, Sheryl Kurylo
The Impact of Childhood Obesity on Blood Vessel Health in American Indian Children, Andrew M. Litz
Novel Role of Protein Kinase C Theta in Myocardial Injury, Zhao Li
Who Am I? Who Am I Supposed to Be? First Generation Graduate Student Experiences of Identity Negotiation, Nicole B. Lounsbery
Pakistan: A Presidential Perception a Discourse Analysis of Presidential Speeches by Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, Christopher Maier
Genetics of Biomass and Biomass-related traits in Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum L.), Teshale A. Mamo
Anodic Aluminum Oxide Thin Films as Antireflection Coatings for Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Applications, Nitu Mandal
Lactational Performance of Dairy Cows Fed Yeast Derived Microbial Protein in Low and High Forage Diets, Angela Kristia Manthey
Patients or Prisoners? A Grounded Theory of How Nurses Provide Care to Inmate-Patients, Julie A. Manz
Exciton and Charge Transport Dynamics in Organic Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cell Morphologies, Ishitiaz Maqsood
Modifications of a Typical CIP Protocol to Control Biofilms on Dairy Processing Membranes, Sowmya Marka
Utilization of a Vacuum Dough Expansion System to Predict Bread Loaf Volume, Brijesh Meravat
Integrating Multi-Sensor Satellite Data For Malaria Early Warning in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, Alemayehu Abebe Midekisa
Calculating Erosion Potential Using IFSAR Elevation Models in Two Major Watersheds in South Dakota, Denise M. Miller
Pyrolysis Processing and Feedstock Impact on Biochar Soil-Plant Interactions, Javier Quintin Mollinedo
Harvest Efficiency, Forage Trampling, and Litter Decomposition of Mob Grazing, Megan Mortellaro-Brown
Application of Prosail Reflectance Model to SD Crops and Grasses, Jannatun Naher
Using Acoustic Emission Monitoring for Energy-based Fatigue Life Prediction, Sepehr Nesaei
Is My Degree Bad for My Marriage? Graduate School and Intimate Partner Relationship Satisfaction, Ellyn C. Nitchals-Kellner
Crop Canopy Effects on Kochia Establishment in Crop Fields, Rutendo Nyamusamba
Analysis of Multivariate Longitudinal Data Using Structural Equation Modeling, Budhinath Padhy
Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Nitrate-nitrogen Removal of Denitrifying Bioreactors in South Dakota for Improved Drainage Water Management, Cynthuja Partheeban
Physiochemical and Rheological Properties of Gluten-free Rice-pulses Batter and Cooked Dosa, Krunal Patel
Accurate Evacuation Routing Algorithm, Nisha Patel
Reproductive Ecology of Ring-Necked Pheasants in Central South Dakota's Winter Wheat Landscape, Brian J. Pauly
Seismic Performance of Self-Consolidating Concrete Bridge Columns, Todd Pauly
Assessing the Impacts of Climate and Land Use and Land Cover Change on Freshwater Availability: Applications in the Ganges and the Brahmaputra River Basins, Md Shahriar Pervez
Developing an In Vitro System to Mimic the Natural Germinal Center Reaction an Ovine and Human Model, Ashley Petersen
Modeling the H2S Concentrations Affected by Shelterbelts Downwind from a Swine Facility, Brett D. Pettigrew
Rho-Gtpase Protein Cdc42 Signaling in Corneal Epithelium and its Relevance in Wound Healing, Swetha Pothula
Overvoltage Prevention in Low Voltage Rural Distribution Network with High Penetration of Wind Energy, Binod Prasad Poudel
Developing a Survey to Measure School Wellness Policy Engagement Among School Administrators, School Staff and Parents, Tara J. Pratt
Symbolic Convergence of Family, Organizational, and Health Communication : Family-Staff Interaction and Quality of Care in Group Homes, Lindsay Quenzer
Thermo-Chemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Liquid Biofuels, Wangda Qu
Characterizing the Growth of Cyanobacteria Using Coiled and Bubble Column Photobioreactors and Its Separation by Flocculation Filtration, Muthu Ramanathan
Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles as a Non-forage Fiber Source in Lactating Dairy Cow Diets, Sanjeewa Dilshan Ranathunga
Determinants of Growth and Survival of Larval Pallid Sturgeon: A Combined Laboratory and Field Approach, Tobias Rapp
A Semi-micro Assay and Genetic Analysis for Late-maturity Alpha-amylase Activity in Bread Wheat, Golam Rasul
A Multiepitope Subunit Vaccine for Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli (ETEC) Expressing LT, STA, STB, and STX2E Toxins, Dana Rausch
The Impact of Newspaper Opinion Writing on South Dakota Legislators, Elizabeth A. Reiss
Design and Implementation of an Operational and Fully Automated Database Storing Geolocated Data, Romain Richard
A Comparative Verfication Study of Seasonal Outlooks Using Neural Networking and Historical Analog Strength Tools in South Dakota and Neighboring Climate Divisions, Joseph Carver Robertson
Role of Brain Nicotinic Receptors in Major Depression With Chronic Effects of Ethanol and Nicotine in Mice, Monzurul Amin Roni
Lactation Performance and Rumen Fermentation of Dairy Cows Fed a Slow Release Urea and Microbial Fermentation Extracts Supplement, Fernando Diaz- Royon
Evaluation and Application of a New Shape-Sensitive Metric Useful for Characterizing Both Spectral Curves and Lidar Waveforms, Eric Ariel L. Salas
Evaluation and Application of a New Shape-sensitive Metric Useful for Characterizing Both Spectral Curves and Lidar Waveforms, Eric Ariel L. Salas
The Concrete Stave Silo Landscape : Diffusion of Agricultural Technology in Northeastern South Dakota, James D. Sampson
Fire Type Classification in the Brazilian Tropical Moist Forest Biome, Sanath Kumar Sathyachandran
Relationships Among Insects, Symbionts, and Biodiversity, Ryan Schmid
Two Essays on Agricultural Commodity Options Pricing, Adam Schmitz
Amino Acid Supply and Utilization by Lactating Dairy Cows in Diets When Canola Meal Is Fed as the Primary Protein Source or in Diets Supplemented with Rumen-Protected Lysine, Adlai Michael Schuler
The Risk Analysis Method for Evaluating Collisions Between Trucks and Overpass Bridges, Zhao Shen